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Festivals form an integral part of the Canada's culture and varies from state to state, with each state or city having its own set of customs and traditions of celebrating a particular festival. Here’s a complete list of government, public, and bank holidays in 2026.
Canada has an extensive list of Public and Government holidays. These holidays range from religious festivals to birthdays of individuals with historical significance as well as the foundation days of the different states. Here is a list of the major Public and Government holidays in Canada in 2026.
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays for Canada. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list Canada year 2026.
| S.No | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 01, 2026 | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | Jan 02, 2026 | Day After New Year’s Day | Local holiday |
| 3 | Jan 06, 2026 | Epiphany | Observance,Christian |
| 4 | Jan 07, 2026 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox |
| 5 | Jan 14, 2026 | Orthodox New Year | Orthodox |
| 6 | Jan 16, 2026 | Isra and Mi'raj | Muslim |
| 7 | Feb 02, 2026 | Groundhog Day | Observance |
| 8 | Feb 14, 2026 | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 9 | Feb 15, 2026 | National Flag of Canada Day | Observance |
| 10 | Feb 16, 2026 | Family Day | Common local holiday , Alberta (AB) |
| 11 | Feb 17, 2026 | Chinese New Year | Observance |
| 12 | Feb 18, 2026 | Ramadan Start | Muslim |
| 13 | Feb 20, 2026 | Yukon Heritage Day | Common local holiday , Yukon (YT) |
| 14 | Mar 01, 2026 | St David's Day | Observance |
| 15 | Mar 03, 2026 | Purim | Hebrew |
| 16 | Mar 08, 2026 | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| 17 | Mar 09, 2026 | Commonwealth Day | Observance |
| 18 | Mar 15, 2026 | Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | Muslim |
| 19 | Mar 16, 2026 | St. Patrick's Day | Local holiday |
| 20 | Mar 17, 2026 | St. Patrick's Day | Observance |
| 21 | Mar 20, 2026 | March Equinox | Season |
| 22 | Mar 29, 2026 | Palm Sunday | Christian |
| 23 | Apr 02, 2026 | First day of Passover | Hebrew |
| 24 | Apr 03, 2026 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 25 | Apr 04, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Christian |
| 26 | Apr 05, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Observance,Christian |
| 27 | Apr 06, 2026 | Tartan Day | Observance |
| 28 | Apr 09, 2026 | Vimy Ridge Day | Observance |
| 29 | Apr 10, 2026 | Orthodox Good Friday | Orthodox |
| 30 | Apr 11, 2026 | Orthodox Holy Saturday | Orthodox |
| 31 | Apr 12, 2026 | Orthodox Easter | Orthodox |
| 32 | Apr 13, 2026 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Orthodox |
| 33 | Apr 14, 2026 | Yom HaShoah | Hebrew |
| 34 | Apr 20, 2026 | St. George's Day | Local holiday |
| 35 | Apr 22, 2026 | Yom HaAtzmaut | Hebrew |
| 36 | May 05, 2026 | Lag B'Omer | Hebrew |
| 37 | May 10, 2026 | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 38 | May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Christian |
| 39 | May 18, 2026 | Victoria Day | National holiday |
| 40 | May 22, 2026 | Shavuot | Hebrew |
| 41 | May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | Christian |
| 42 | May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Christian |
| 43 | May 27, 2026 | Eid ul Adha | Muslim |
| 44 | May 31, 2026 | Trinity Sunday | Christian |
| 45 | Jun 04, 2026 | Corpus Christi | Christian |
| 46 | Jun 17, 2026 | Muharram/Islamic New Year (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| 47 | Jun 21, 2026 | June Solstice | Season |
| 48 | Jun 22, 2026 | June Holiday | Local holiday |
| 49 | Jun 24, 2026 | St. Jean Baptiste Day | Local holiday |
| 50 | Jun 26, 2026 | Ashura (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| 51 | Jul 01, 2026 | Canada Day | National holiday |
| 52 | Jul 09, 2026 | Nunavut Day | Local holiday |
| 53 | Jul 13, 2026 | Orangemen's Day | Local holiday |
| 54 | Jul 23, 2026 | Tisha B'Av | Hebrew |
| 55 | Aug 03, 2026 | Heritage Day | Optional holiday |
| 56 | Aug 05, 2026 | The Royal St John's Regatta (Regatta Day) | Local holiday |
| 57 | Aug 15, 2026 | Assumption of Mary | Christian |
| 58 | Aug 17, 2026 | Discovery Day | Local holiday |
| 59 | Aug 21, 2026 | Gold Cup Parade | Local holiday |
| 60 | Aug 26, 2026 | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| 61 | Sep 07, 2026 | Labour Day | National holiday |
| 62 | Sep 12, 2026 | Rosh Hashana | Hebrew |
| 63 | Sep 21, 2026 | Yom Kippur | Hebrew |
| 64 | Sep 22, 2026 | September Equinox | Season |
| 65 | Sep 26, 2026 | First day of Sukkot | Hebrew |
| 66 | Sep 30, 2026 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | National holiday |
| 67 | Oct 02, 2026 | Hoshana Rabbah | Hebrew |
| 68 | Oct 03, 2026 | Shemini Atzeret | Hebrew |
| 69 | Oct 04, 2026 | Simchat Torah | Hebrew |
| 70 | Oct 12, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | National holiday , Alberta (AB) |
| 71 | Oct 18, 2026 | Healthcare Aide Day | Local observance , Indiana (IN) |
| 72 | Oct 31, 2026 | Halloween | Observance |
| 73 | Nov 01, 2026 | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| 74 | Nov 02, 2026 | All Souls' Day | Observance,Christian |
| 75 | Nov 08, 2026 | National Aboriginal Veterans Day | Observance |
| 76 | Nov 11, 2026 | Remembrance Day | Observance |
| 77 | Nov 29, 2026 | First Sunday of Advent | Observance |
| 78 | Dec 05, 2026 | First Day of Hanukkah | Hebrew |
| 79 | Dec 08, 2026 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Christian |
| 80 | Dec 11, 2026 | Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster | Observance |
| 81 | Dec 12, 2026 | Last day of Hanukkah | Hebrew |
| 82 | Dec 21, 2026 | December Solstice | Season |
| 83 | Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 84 | Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 85 | Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | National holiday , Alberta (AB) |
| 86 | Dec 27, 2026 | Boxing Day | National holiday , Alberta (AB) |
| 87 | Dec 28, 2026 | Boxing Day | Local holiday |
| 88 | Dec 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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